Lena and I plucked the foliage. Today I edited the forest for a couple of hours. Tomorrow hopefully better images. It will go into the greenhouse tomorrow. This is the only time I can get a good photograph. Otherwise it is just too much bother to carry
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Dear Mr. Pall,
I had a question - I have collected a few hornbeams this year and now the leaves in fall colour, some fell down on their own, but others "stick" to branches. Is it ok/benefitial to remove them? I have read that for example on a beech the dry leaves should be left on over the winter to protect the new buds.
Thank you for sharing the information
Best regards,
Kestutis
Kestutis,
you can remove them if you will protect the tree in a greenhouse, like I do. If the trees stay outside I would leave the trees where they are. European hornbeams are not very hardy in a pot. They need some protection; especially after collection.
WP
Hi,
Why will you put the forest in the greenhouse? The hornbem tree is a winter-hard tree.
Nik
A splendid piece of nature ...
Vasile
Hi Walter,
what about hornbeams collected this spring, but rather big, 70-80 cm, complicated to move, in big heavy boxes? Any shelter needed?
Thanks
Maros
Nik,
the European hornbeam in a pot is absolutely NOT a very hardy tree. It needs good protection. The most dangerous are late frosts. Yous seem to know a lot more than I do.
WP
Walter,
This creation reminds me of Epping Forest with its many hornbeams -- there though they are mostly coppiced and not as beautiful as these.
Hi Walter,
do you think also big hornbeam yamadori in rather big pots or boxes needs winter protection?
Thanks
Maros
You bet I do. Look at what we do to protect it in winter!
WP
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